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Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk/Return [Heading] oef_RiskReturnHeading Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS
Objective [Heading] oef_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] oef_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The fund has a primary investment objective of providing higher current income than the average income of investment-grade bonds and a secondary objective of capital growth.

Objective, Secondary [Text Block] oef_ObjectiveSecondaryTextBlock secondary objective of capital growth.
Expense Heading [Optional Text] oef_ExpenseHeading Fees and Expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block] oef_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

The tables below illustrate the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Optional Text] oef_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Optional Text] oef_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] oef_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] oef_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 48% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate oef_PortfolioTurnoverRate 48.00%
Expense Example [Heading] oef_ExpenseExampleHeading Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] oef_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods or continued to hold them. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same and that the expense reimbursement agreement remains in place for the contractual period. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] oef_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] oef_StrategyHeading Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] oef_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in high yield fixed income securities (also known as “junk bonds”).

Fixed income securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Fixed income securities include corporate bonds, government securities (including Treasury securities), repurchase agreements, money market securities, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities. High-yield fixed income securities are those that are rated below investment grade (below BBB-/Baa3) or unrated securities that the subadviser believes are of comparable quality.

The subadviser uses an investment process that focuses on adding value through issue selection, sector/industry selection and opportunistic trading. The subadviser believes that issue selection extends beyond the company to focus on risk/return analysis on an issue-by-issue basis. A company is reviewed and vetted, and then specific issues are selected based on factors such as positions in capital structure, compensation for taking a lower placement on the capital structure or turn of leverage, issue size, call protection, covenant analysis, and finally liquidity. Sector/Industry selection focuses on market inefficiencies, based

on the subadviser’s anticipation of the fundamental direction of credit quality in each applicable sector or industry. The subadviser generally favors those sectors or industries that it believes have stable to improving fundamentals over sectors or industries with highly volatile business profiles, or irregular cash flows from non-business related activities. The fund will generally overweight those sectors and industries where the subadviser identifies well-valued companies whose business profiles are viewed to be improving. The subadviser generally views as well-valued those companies with seasoned management, solid financials, good liquidity, solid or improving free cash flow generation, appropriate leverage and/or asset protection over a full market cycle, and generally views as improving those companies with fundamentals and financial ratios (e.g., profitability, liquidity or leverage) that are improving over time. The fund is not limited with respect to which sectors and industries in which to focus its investments.

The subadviser attempts to maintain the duration of the fund at a level similar to that of its style benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Bond Index. Duration measures the interest rate sensitivity of a fixed income security. Generally, the longer the maturity the greater the duration and, therefore, the greater effect interest rate changes have on the price of the security. Typically, for a fund maintaining a modified adjusted duration of 3.5 years, for example, a one percent increase in interest rates would cause a 3.5% decrease in the value of the fund’s fixed income assets. Similarly, a one percent decrease in interest rates typically would cause the value of the fund’s fixed income assets to increase by 3.5%. The fund invests primarily in U.S. securities but may invest in foreign securities including those in emerging markets. The Fund may use credit default swaps to increase or hedge (decrease) investment exposure to the high yield credit market or particular high yield fixed income securities.

Summary of Definition of Rule 35d-1 Term in Fund Name [Text Block] fnd_NmRule35d1TermDfnSmryTextBlock

Fixed income securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Fixed income securities include corporate bonds, government securities (including Treasury securities), repurchase agreements, money market securities, and mortgage and other asset-backed securities. High-yield fixed income securities are those that are rated below investment grade (below BBB-/Baa3) or unrated securities that the subadviser believes are of comparable quality.

Summary of Selection Criteria for Rule 35d-1 Term in Fund Name [Text Block] fnd_NmRule35d1TermSlctnCritSmryTextBlock The fund will generally overweight those sectors and industries where the subadviser identifies well-valued companies whose business profiles are viewed to be improving. The subadviser generally views as well-valued those companies with seasoned management, solid financials, good liquidity, solid or improving free cash flow generation, appropriate leverage and/or asset protection over a full market cycle, and generally views as improving those companies with fundamentals and financial ratios (e.g., profitability, liquidity or leverage) that are improving over time.
Rule 35d-1 Eighty Percent Investment Policy [Text Block] fnd_NmRule35d1EightyPctInvstmntPlcyTextBlock Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in high yield fixed income securities (also known as “junk bonds”).
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] oef_StrategyPortfolioConcentration Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in high yield fixed income securities (also known as “junk bonds”).
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] oef_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] oef_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The fund has not had a full calendar year of operations; therefore, performance information is not shown here. Updated performance information is available by calling 800-243-1574.

Performance One Year or Less [Text] oef_PerformanceOneYearOrLess The fund has not had a full calendar year of operations; therefore, performance information is not shown here.
Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Principal Risks  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

Principal Risks

The fund may not achieve its objective(s), and it is not intended to be a complete investment program. The value of the fund’s investments that supports your share value may decrease. If between the time you purchase shares and the time you sell shares the value of the fund’s investments decreases, you will lose money. Investment values can decrease for a number of reasons. Conditions affecting the overall economy, specific industries or companies in which the fund invests can be worse than expected, and investments may fail to perform as the subadviser expects. As a result, the value of your shares may decrease. Purchase and redemption activities by fund shareholders may impact the management of the fund and its ability to achieve its investment objective(s). The principal risks of investing in the fund are identified below.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Risk Lose Money [Member]  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock If between the time you purchase shares and the time you sell shares the value of the fund’s investments decreases, you will lose money.
Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Credit Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Credit Risk: If the issuer of a debt instrument fails to pay interest or principal in a timely manner, or negative perceptions exist in the market of the issuer’s ability to make such payments, the price of the security may decline.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Interest Rate Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Interest Rate Risk: The values of debt instruments may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced for securities with longer maturities.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | High-Yield/High-Risk Fixed Income Securities (Junk Bonds) Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> High-Yield/High-Risk Fixed Income Securities (Junk Bonds) Risk: There is a greater risk of issuer default, less liquidity, and increased price volatility related to high-yield/high-risk securities than investment grade securities, and high-yield/high-risk securities are generally considered to be speculative.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Industry/Sector Concentration Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Industry/Sector Concentration Risk: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund. Such a focus may cause a decrease in the fund’s value, perhaps significantly.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Foreign Investing Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Foreign Investing Risk: Investing in foreign securities subjects the fund to additional risks such as increased volatility; currency fluctuations; less liquidity; less publicly available information about the foreign investment; and political, regulatory, economic, and market risk.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Market Volatility Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Market Volatility Risk: The value of the securities in the fund may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies and/or general economic conditions. Price changes may be short- or long-term. Local, regional or global events such as war or military conflict (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical risk, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, tariffs and other restrictions on trade, or the threat or potential of one or more such events and developments, could have a significant impact on the fund and its investments, including hampering the ability of the fund’s portfolio manager(s) to invest the fund’s assets as intended.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Currency Rate Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Currency Rate Risk: Fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may negatively affect the value of the fund’s shares.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Derivatives Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Derivatives Risk: Derivatives and other similar instruments (collectively referred to in this section as “derivatives”) may include, among other things, futures, options, forwards, and swap agreements, and may be used in order to hedge portfolio risks, create leverage or attempt to increase returns. Investments in derivatives may result in increased volatility and the fund may incur a loss greater than its principal investment.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Credit Default Swaps Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Credit Default Swaps Risk: Credit default swaps are subject to the credit risk of the underlying reference obligation and to counterparty credit risk. If the counterparty fails to meet its obligations, the fund may lose money. Credit default swaps are also subject to the risk that the fund’s subadviser will not properly assess the risk of the underlying reference obligation. If the fund is selling credit protection, there is a risk that a credit event will occur and the fund will have to pay the counterparty. If the fund is buying credit protection, there is a risk that no credit event will occur and the fund will receive no benefit for the premium paid. Credit default swaps may be difficult to value and may result in increased volatility, and the fund may incur a loss greater than its principal investment.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Emerging Market Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Emerging Market Risk: Emerging markets securities may be more volatile, or more greatly affected by negative conditions, than those of their counterparts in more established foreign markets. Such securities may also be subject to Sanctions Risk.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Sanctions Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Sanctions Risk: The imposition of sanctions and other similar measures could cause a decline in the value and/or liquidity of securities issued by or tied to the sanctioned country and increase market volatility and disruption in the sanctioned country and throughout the world. Sanctions and other similar measures could limit or prevent the fund from buying and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of transactions, and negatively impact the fund’s liquidity and performance.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Income Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Income Risk: Income received from the fund may vary widely over the short- and long-term and/or be less than anticipated if the proceeds from maturing securities in the fund are reinvested in lower-yielding securities.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Long-Term Maturities/Durations Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Long-Term Maturities/Durations Risk: Debt instruments with longer maturities or durations may experience greater price fluctuations than instruments having shorter maturities or durations.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Prepayment/Call Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Prepayment/Call Risk: Issuers may prepay or call their fixed rate obligations when interest rates fall, forcing the fund to reinvest in obligations with lower interest rates and the fund may not benefit fully from the increase in value that other fixed income investments experience when interest rates decline.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Large Shareholder Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Large Shareholder Risk: Certain account holders, including the subadviser or funds or accounts over which the subadviser has investment discretion, may from time to time own or control a significant percentage of the fund’s shares. The fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by large shareholders of all or a portion of their fund shares or a purchase of fund shares in large amounts and/or on a frequent basis, including as a result of asset allocation decisions made by the subadviser, will adversely affect the fund’s performance if it is forced to sell portfolio securities or invest cash when the subadviser would not otherwise choose to do so. This risk will be particularly pronounced if one shareholder owns a substantial portion of the fund. Redemptions of a large number of shares may affect the liquidity of the fund’s portfolio, increase the fund’s transaction costs and/or lead to the liquidation of the fund. Such transactions also potentially limit the use of any capital loss carryforwards and certain other losses to offset future realized capital gains (if any). The effects of taxable gains resulting from large redemptions of fund shares would particularly impact non-redeeming shareholders who do not hold their fund shares in a tax-advantaged or tax-exempt vehicle.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Government Securities Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> U.S. Government Securities Risk: U.S. Government securities may be subject to price fluctuations. An agency may default on an obligation not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Any guarantee on U.S. government securities does not apply to the value of the fund’s shares.

Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS | Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 0.00%
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.00% [1]
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): oef_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.69%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ExpensesOverAssets 0.69%
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement oef_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.69%) [2]
Net Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) oef_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.00% [2]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 0
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear03 0
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear05 0
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear10 0
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 0
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 0
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 0
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 0
[1]

Neither the fund’s investment adviser nor the fund’s subadviser charges a management fee to the fund. Shareholders should be aware, however, that the fund is an integral part of separately managed account programs, and the fund’s investment adviser, the fund’s subadviser or their affiliates will be compensated directly or indirectly by separately managed account program sponsors or program participants for managed account advisory services.

[2]

The fund’s subadviser has contractually agreed to limit the fund’s total operating expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, taxes (federal, state or otherwise), tax reclaim expenses, leverage and borrowing expenses (such as commitment, amendment and renewal expenses on credit or redemption facilities), interest, brokerage commissions, depositary receipt program fees, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, expenses incurred in connection with any meeting of the fund's shareholders, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses, litigation expenses (including expenses for responding to document requests for litigation to which the fund is not a party), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any) so that such expenses do not exceed 0.00% indefinitely. Only the fund’s Board may modify or terminate the expense limitation agreement.